Lapland Safaris has job openings for seasonal "elves" to work from November 2018 through January 2019 at several of its locations across Finland.

The elves will act as guides for visitors and assist with various other tasks.

Fluency in English as well as French, Spanish, or German is preferred.

You an apply for an elf position on Lapland Safaris' website.

Christmas is a state of mind. And if you can truly embody that state of mind, you might want to apply for a job in Finland.

Finland’sLapland Safarisis hiring “elves” to work this Christmas season spreading holiday cheer from the North Pole. And if you can put up with the cold temperatures, you may be able to land one of the best seasonal gigs of all time.

An elf could have one of many different responsibilities, including guiding visitors on holiday or leading visitors to buses. “An Elf is at the same time an entertainer, a guide and a mythical creature of Christmas,”the job listing claims.

Assist tourists during their stay at Lapland Safaris this holiday season.
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Lapland is looking to hire elves who are “energetic, outgoing, positive persons with good customer skills.”

Knowledge of languages other than English (especially French, Spanish and German) will make you extra competitive in the North Pole job market.

Ahead of the Christmas season, elves take part in “Arctic Hospitality Guide training.” If hired, you’ll work the holiday season from the end of November 2018 through the beginning of January 2019. Openings are available in Saariselkä, Levi, Rovaniemi, Hetta, Olos and Ylläs.